CISS 100 – Computing & Information Sciences
Prof James G. Looby – Site/Servers 100% Wind Powered
Source: How China is racing to collect Americans’ DNA – CBS News
I referenced this in LM3 as I noted that China is also seeking to become a free cloud provider which would allow them to collect US citizen’s data and apply Machine Learning and analytics.
Deloitte Consulting cites seven emerging technologies as critical to the future of IT: dark analytics, mixed reality and blockchain included.
Source: Deloitte: These Emerging Technologies Will Play Critical Roles – InformationWeek
IDC is forecasting big growth for cognitive computing and AI in the next 5 years. This infographic shows the growth, industries, and use-cases for these technologies.
Source: AI, Cognitive Computing To Disrupt Enterprises: IDC – InformationWeek
EBay has been gathering data and employing machine learning to connect more buyers to sellers and increase the trustworthiness of transactions. The use-cases are worth exploring for any IT professional looking to help improve a company’s bottom line by applying machine learning to its customer-facing applications.
Source: What eBay’s Machine Learning Advances Can Teach IT Professionals – InformationWeek
Machine learning is technology that trains software so developers don’t have to code it by hand. The number of new companies in the category has grown exponentially over the past few years. Here are 10 machine learning startups worth a closer look.
Source: 10 Cool Machine Learning Startups To Watch – InformationWeek
Using massive amounts of data to recognize photos and speech, deep-learning computers are taking a big step towards true artificial intelligence.
Source: Computer science: The learning machines : Nature News & Comment